Bless and be Blessed

When we talk about life and activities today, we seem to differentiate between pre-pandemic and post-pandemic. The pandemic has changed our lives forever. Who can forget that period of 2020 when death gripped the world and young and old, rich, and poor were placed on a level playing field. Many survived the pandemic but still … Continue reading Bless and be Blessed

Living Godly Lives

In school students are taught skills to help them become critical readers; one such skill is to be able to compare and contrast two items. They need to be able identify how the items are alike and how they are different. In Psalm 37, David used this skill to talk about the godly and the … Continue reading Living Godly Lives

Word for Today: Tuesday May 9, 2023

Ephesians 2:1-10 NLT Made Alive with Christ 2 Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to … Continue reading Word for Today: Tuesday May 9, 2023

Joy in Giving

What do you do when you find out that the thing you desire to do has been assigned to another? It can cause feelings of anger and resentment. At times, people blame the individual selected; this can result in anger and rage. How would that make you feel? David had that experience in his life. … Continue reading Joy in Giving

Our Boast is in God

The world is full of self-made individuals; those who report that they made an exorbitant amount of money doing various activities. Then, they create a class for people to duplicate their success. Countless people put their trust in these people, and some have good products that can be helpful while others do not. In Psalm … Continue reading Our Boast is in God

Word for Today: Thursday May 4, 2023

Matthew 17: 14-20 NASB The Demon-possessed Boy 14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers terribly; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 And I brought him to Your disciples, … Continue reading Word for Today: Thursday May 4, 2023

Don’t Lose Your Blessing!

Finally, the day came when the children of Israel arrived at the place God prepared for them. There was a change in plan, not because God was indecisive but because the people walked in unbelief. Our actions can stand in the way of the plans God has for our lives. They left Egypt and Pharaoh … Continue reading Don’t Lose Your Blessing!

Word for Today: Tuesday May 2, 2023

Matthew 5:1-12 NLT The Sermon on the Mount 5 One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes 3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,    for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.4 God … Continue reading Word for Today: Tuesday May 2, 2023

Purpose in God’s Timing

Variety makes life interesting. Nobody wants to eat a meal where every item on the plane has the same color, the same texture, and the same taste. That would be a very boring meal. In the same way, we are all different with different strengths and weaknesses. Even so, our differences make us wonderful together … Continue reading Purpose in God’s Timing

Outrun the Chariot!

Today we will conclude talking about Isaiah 40:31 GW, it says, “Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the Lord will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won’t become weary. They will walk and won’t grow tired.”  We looked at Renewed Strength and Soar like an … Continue reading Outrun the Chariot!